Native SpeciesPaper birch

Betula papyrifera
FOUND by Tori
2012-05-30
Biddeford
ID Confirmed
Quality checked by cjt
Peer reviewed by cjt
Field Notes
I am happy because it is warm and not raining anymore and that I found the tree easily. I can see trees, flowers and freshly cut grass. I hear the highway nearby and I smell the grass. I am surprised I didn't find very many in the forest near my house.
A sketch of our study site.
Supporting Evidence
Photo of my evidence.
The leaves edges are toothed.
Photo of my evidence.
It has white papery bark.
Photo of my evidence.
The leaves alternate on the branch.
Species Observation: Species Looked For
Did you find it?: 
I think I found it
Scientific name:
Betula papyrifera
Common name:
Paper birch
Count of individuals: 
1-10
Coverage: 
Reproduction: 
Vegetative structures (plants)
Sampling method: 
Just looking around
Photo of our sampling method.
Place Studied
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Latitude: 
N 43.493744 °
Longitude: 
W -70.482174 °
Observation Site Information
A photo of our study site.
Habitat: 
Upland - Forest
Trip Information
Name:
What is in MY back yard?
Trip date: 
Wed, 2012-05-30 10:51
Town or city: 
Biddeford
Type of investigation: 
Species and Habitat Survey
Ecosystem: 
Upland
Watershed: 
Saco
Habitat Observations
Species diversity: 
Evidence of vectors: 
Tree canopy cover: 
Open to 1/4 covered
Soil moisture: 

Comments

Submitted by Forest Walker on Thu, 2012-10-18 10:18.

Paper birch

Good job!